Central Floridians react to Walmart’s decision to stop e-cig sales

In the midst of a national epidemic, the nation’s largest retailer says it will not sell electronic cigarettes anymore.Walmart made the announcement on Friday.Walmart officials say starting now, they will begin to phase out all sales of e-cigarettes in all stores, including both Walmart and Sam’s Club.As doctors continue to try to understand why more than 500 people across the country have gotten seriously ill from what appears to be vaping, Walmart is taking a preventative step and says it will now no longer sell e-cigarettes.Walmart’s decision was confirmed Friday after an internal memo detailing the company’s plan surfaced.But some people say they think Walmart’s decision won’t do anything but force people to go to another store to buy their e-cigs.The company says it will continue to sell traditional tobacco cigarettes.

CASSELBERRY, Fla. —

In the midst of a national epidemic, the nation’s largest retailer says it will not sell electronic cigarettes anymore.

Walmart made the announcement on Friday.

Walmart officials say starting now, they will begin to phase out all sales of e-cigarettes in all stores, including both Walmart and Sam’s Club.

As doctors continue to try to understand why more than 500 people across the country have gotten seriously ill from what appears to be vaping, Walmart is taking a preventative step and says it will now no longer sell e-cigarettes.